Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh CX5 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the CX5 (10MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the CX5 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The CX5 was announced 23 months prior to the Galaxy NX which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh CX5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the CX5 matches up against the Galaxy NX in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX5 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX5 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh CX5 offers outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX5 vs the Galaxy NX.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX5 and Galaxy NX is 92 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the CX5 and Galaxy NX.

To sum up, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CX5 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy NX will show extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged CX5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.